What is the Impact Factor of Zoological Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Zoological Science is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Zoological Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Zoological Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.367 (Q2) and an H-index of 69.

Who publishes Zoological Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Zoological Science is published by Zoological Society of Japan. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,737 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Zoological Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Zoological Science is "ZOOL. SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,108Hybrid

Zoological Science

Abbreviation (ISO):ZOOL. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0289-0003(Print)

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Publisher:Zoological Society of Japan

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Zoological Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.367

#15,108

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

62articles/year

2.16% Gold OA•95.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Zoological Science is published by the Zoological Society of Japan and devoted to publication of original articles, reviews and editorials that cover the broad field of zoology. The journal was founded in 1984 as a result of the consolidation of Zoological Magazine (1888–1983) and Annotationes Zoologicae Japonenses (1897–1983), the former official journals of the Zoological Society of Japan. Each annual volume consists of six regular issues, one every two months.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicineGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryZoology & Animal ScienceEcologyInternal MedicineCell BiologyGeologyAnatomyPlant SciencesPaleontologyEndocrinologyFisheriesPhysics

Primary Research Areas

Biology Zoology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank115/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank94/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	115/183	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	94/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year31

Total Citations7

2025

IF1

Articles / Year70

Total Citations77

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year63

Total Citations144

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year60

Total Citations180

2022

IF0.955

Articles / Year56

Total Citations253

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	31	7
2025	1	70	77
2024	0.9	63	144
2023	0.9	60	180
2022	0.955	56	253
2021	0.931	61	360
2020	0.843	80	475
2019	0.846	68	510
2018	0.906	65	569
2017	—	77	639
2016	—	89	1,013
2015	—	81	992

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #15,108Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.367

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.06

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,737 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations199

3-Year Documents173

Citable Documents173

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate25.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 11.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ZOOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Zoological Science (abbr: ZOOL. SCI, ISSN: 0289-0003) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Zoological Society of Japan in Japan since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.367 (Q2), an H-index of 69.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 62 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,737 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.